A member of the IP community receives his emergency subsidy. Photo courtesy of DSWD-3
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — At least 671,407 marginalized families in Central Luzon received cash assistance under the Emergency Subsidy Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
The said financial assistance is part of the Social Amelioration Program of the national government in line with Republic Act 11469 or the “Bayanihan to Heal as One Act.”
According to DSWD regional director Marites Maristela, the cash assistance given is worth P6,500 to each poor family. This was based on the prevailing minimum wage in the region.
As of April 28, a total of P4,364,145,500 was distributed in the region’s seven provinces.
In Aurora, 21,924 families benefitted from the cash assistance. They came from the municipalities of Dingalan (4,850), Dilasag (2,213), San Luis (2,609), Baler (3,542), Maria Aurora (3,237), Casiguran (981), Dinalungan (1,776) and Dipaculao (2,716).
In Bataan, 12,045 families were benefitted. They came from Pilar (2,079), Bagac (149), Hermosa (2,532), City of Balanga (443), Limay (650), Abucay (86), Morong (27), Mariveles (1,435), and Orani (4,644).
In Bulacan, 221,856 families were already benefitted. They came from the municipalities of Pandi (8,857), Paombong (3,657), Baliuag (16,315), Doña Remedios Trinidad (1,155), City of Malolos (23,507), San Miguel (17,000), San Rafael (9,779), City of San Jose del Monte (19,057), Marilao (3,959), Angat (6,871), Bustos (5,524), Bulakan (7,375), San Ildefonso (4,414), Guiguinto (5,272), City of Meycauayan (2,595), Hagonoy (13,322), Plaridel (12,299), Bocaue (6,865), Sta. Maria (15,856), Pulilan (9,599), Balagtas (8,610), Calumpit (11,631), Norzagaray (6,892), and Obando (1,445).
In Nueva Ecija, 207,378 families were benefitted. They came from Licab (3,829), Zaragoza (8,900), Talavera (12,125), San Antonio (14,017), Pantabangan (3,315), Carranglan (3,112), Laur (1,203), City of Gapan (5,606), Science City of Muñoz (10,407 families), City of San Jose (22,508), City of Cabanatuan (11,758), Gabaldon (768), General Natividad (7,410), Talugtug (3,683), Bongabon (3,140), Lupao (7,274), Quezon (2,730), Llanera (2,687 ), Nampicuan (787 ), Peñaranda (4,463 ), Jaen (11,826), Rizal (3,447 ), City of Palayan (2,481), Guimba (2,772 ), General Tinio (7,188 ), San Leonardo (12,591), Cuyapo (8,625), Cabiao (8,740 ), Santo Domingo (6,761 , San Isidro (5,657), Sta. Rosa (4,096) at Aliaga (3,472 familes ).
In Pampanga, 102,898 families were given cash assistance. They came from the City of San Fernando (6,650), Candaba (7,422), Sto. Tomas (836), Lubao (11,866), Mabalacat City (3,550), Sta. Rita (3,357), Bacolor (2,406), Mexico (8,010), Floridablanca (1,536), San Simon (3,685), Macabebe (4,083), Apalit (2,666), Porac (5,053), Minalin (4,853), Sta. Ana (4,277), San Luis (4,913), Arayat (8,600), Masantol (998), Guagua (12,930), Sasmuan (1,853), Angeles City (90), and Magalang (3,264).
In Tarlac, 85,237 families were already given cash assistance. They came from Ramos (1,626), San Clemente (1,243), San Jose (3,524), Pura (1,691), Anao (1,382), Mayantoc (2,986), Tarlac City (27,965), Capas (8,560), Gerona (1,753), Bamban (3,868), Moncada (7,427), San Manuel (2,492), Camiling (1,362), La Paz (2,991), Victoria (799), Concepcion (541), Paniqui (12,912),and Sta. Ignacia (2,115).
And finally, in Zambales, 20,069 families benefitted from the ESP. They were from San Narciso (242), Cabangan (146), San Antonio (900), Masinloc (2,875), Subic (1,891), Castillejos (4,125), Olongapo City (9,284), San Felipe (154) and Palauig (452).
Maristela explained that the families who benefitted from the ESP were included in the informal sector or those who have no income due to the enhanced community quarantine.
They were also from the vulnerable sector – senior citizens, persons with disability, pregnant, solo parents, indigenous people, homeless citizens, distress and repatriated overseas Filipino workers, farmers, fisherfolk, self-employed, informal settlers as well as informal workers like drivers, domestic helpers, construction workers, laundrywomen and cosmetologists.
Aside from the DSWD, there is also financial assistance coming from SAP under different agencies like the Department of Labor and Employment and Department of Agriculture.
